Assistant Landscape Architect (553901)

Bradford is the 5th largest metropolitan authority in England and is a thriving, diverse and multi-cultural district with one of the Country’s youngest populations.  Combine a UNESCO City of Film, and Saltaire UNESCO World Heritage Site, with wild and beautiful moorland, a wide mix of attractive villages and towns, throw in world class artists such as David Hockney, literary greats such as the Brontës, coupled with a city packed with a rich and varied mix of cultures and heritages and you have Bradford. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join the award winning Landscape, Design and Conservation Team as the council works towards the 2025 City of Culture and a transformational programme of public realm. We deliver a challenging and diverse portfolio of projects within a multidisciplinary environment. Our current workload includes large scale public realm schemes, green infrastructure projects and climate resilience works. Our focus on blue green infrastructure allows us to maximise the impact of our work by linking a range of varied projects, often seeking out innovation in what we achieve.

The team is seeking to recruit an Assistant Landscape Architect or Landscape Architect (depending on experience) to assist and lead in the provision of a range landscape services within the Planning, Transportation and Highways Service. The post will contribute to the regeneration and sustainability of the District with particular regard to place making and conservation of the built and natural environment. The post offers the opportunity for hybrid working, typically 3 days in our central Bradford office and 2 days at home.

You will require:

Experience in the design, procurement and delivery of complex blue green infrastructure schemes, working with community stakeholders. Working knowledge of the planning system and development control process. Good AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and graphic design skills. Experience of 3D modelling software such as Lumion or Rhino would be an advantage. The ability to present your ideas to the public, partners and elected members.

Qualifications:

• Degree and Diploma/ Masters in Landscape Architecture, working towards successful completion of the LI pathway to chartership or CMLI qualified
• See career grade structure in JD document

For further information regarding this post please contact Saira Ali via email saira.ali@bradford.gov.uk

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Closing Date: 18^th February 2024

Please find the Job Profile attached: Assistant Landscape Architect - JP.doc

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